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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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